people but there is a coke shop with a fence and a
telephone pole in the top right corner.
How are they arranged? They are arranged around
the coke shop which is the main feature of this photo.
What is the physical setting? Alabama
What, if any, words do you see? Coca-Cola
What other details can you see? I see an old wood fence and a dirt road.
Why do you think this image was made? I think it was made to show how public places of the past are so different from today's.
What’s happening in the image? nothing
When do you think it was made? I think it was made around the 1930's
Who do you think was the audience for this image? townspeople
What tools were used to create this? a camera and a sunny day
What can you learn from examining this image? That coke has been around for a long time and was popular back then and still is today.
What’s missing from this image? People and excitement among friends.
If someone made this today, what would be different? The building wouldn't be made of wood and the shop would probably have more sodas than coke. The picture would also be in color.
What would be the same? There might be a telephone pole in the picture if it was taken today.
What do you wonder about...
who? Who owns it?
what? What does the inside look like?
when? When does the store close and open?
where? Where are all the people?
why? Why is no one there? Is this shop unpopular?
how? How much does a bottle of coke cost at this time?
OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
Describe what you see. I see a wood house with a negro woman and little boy on the porch.
What do you notice first? I first notice the house and how it's small and made of wooden planks.
What people and objects are shown? Two negro people are shown and there are trees and telephone poles around the house.
How are they arranged? They are arranged as the house being the foreground and the telephone poles and trees as the background.
What is the physical setting? Alabama
What, if any, words do you see? none
What other details can you see? I see and window and a small chimney on top of the shack.
Why do you think this image was made? To show how and where negros lived.
What’s happening in the image? A negro woman and her son are on the porch and looking at person taking the picture.
When do you think it was made? I think it was made in about the mid 1900's.
Who do you think was the audience for this image? The photographer and the possible neighbors.
What tools were used to create this? an old fashioned camera.
What can you learn from examining this image? I can learn how the African-Americans had to live because of discrimination.
What’s missing from this image? I think a mailbox and more people and an old fashioned car are missing from this image.
If someone made this today, what would be different? The house wouldn't be as small and the negros would be allowed to live in a nicer place because they have rights.
What would be the same? The trees and having a porch on a house would be the same.
What do you wonder about...
who? Who was the president at this time?
what? What is in the background of this picture above the other building?
when? When was this small shack built?
where? Where is there farm or means of surviving?
why? Why were African-Americans treated so unfairly?
how? How is anybody able to survive with a small shack like this?
OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
Describe what you see. I see an old main road with lots of cars and people crowding outside some sort of public place.
What do you notice first? I first notice the man walking across the street.
What people and objects are shown? I see men in front of a shop and lots of buildings.
How are they arranged? They are all on the left side of the street with one man on the right walking.
What is the physical setting? A main road in Alabama.
What, if any, words do you see? none I can make out
What other details can you see? I see trees at the end of the road and a banner hanging off of a building that looks like a hotel.
Why do you think this image was made? I think this image was made to show what towns and main streets looked like back in the day.
What’s happening in the image? People are socializing outside of a building while a negro crosses the street.
When do you think it was made? I think is was made in the 1940's.
Who do you think was the audience for this image? I think the audience was the people living in that town.
What tools were used to create this? An old fashioned black and white camera.
What can you learn from examining this image? I can learn how the old towns were built and how the buildings were very close to each other.
What’s missing from this image? White people are missing from this image and so are women.
If someone made this today, what would be different? The buildings would be taller and the cars would be different shapes, sizes and colors. Also, the buildings would have space between them along with parking lots.
What would be the same? There would still be a crowd of people around a building and lots of cars lining the streets.
What do you wonder about...
who? Who invented the first car and when?
what? What do the signs say on the buildings?
when? When was this bustling town built?
where? Where are the woman and white people?
why? Why were the buildings built so close to each other?
how? How long did it take to build this town?
Part Two B:
Negro going in colored entrance of movie house on Saturday afternoon, Belzoni, Mississippi Delta, Mississippi
OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
Describe what you see. I see a man walking up stairs into a building for colored people.
What do you notice first? I first noticed the Dr. Pepper logo on the back wall.
What people and objects are shown? There is a colored man walking up stairs, a door on the bottom right with a western man on it, a ladder and two white doors.
How are they arranged? There's a person walking up the stairs and a giant sign on the building.
What is the physical setting? The man is going into a building.
What, if any, words do you see? Dr. Pepper, good for life, a bite to eat and colored adm. 10.
What other details can you see? I see a sign on the ground next to the stairs and a ladder.
Why do you think this image was made? I think this image was made to show how much negros were discriminated against and they couldn't share anything with white people.
What’s happening in the image? A black man is walking into a building for black people only.
When do you think it was made? I think it was made around the 1940's.
Who do you think was the audience for this image? I think the audience was the photographer and other negros living in that area.
What tools were used to create this? a camera
What can you learn from examining this image? I can learn how racist the world use to be and how whites thought they were very dominant over blacks.
What’s missing from this image? Color is missing from this image because if there was color the picture would be a lot more lively. Other people are also missing from this image.
If someone made this today, what would be different? Today there wouldn't be a sign saying that only colored people were allowed in that building. Also, the Dr. Pepper sign would probably be a builboard that changes like they have now on the highways.
What would be the same? The buildign would still be made of brick and would have stairs leading up to the entrance.
What do you wonder about...
who? Who is the man going into the building?
what? What is inside the building?
when? When was Dr. Pepper first invented?
where? Where is this picture taken?(as in what state)
why? Why is there only one man going into this building?
how? How long did this building stay open and get unfair business?
Sign on restaurant, Lancaster, Ohio
OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
Describe what you see. I see a big sign on the window saying they only provide services for white people.
What do you notice first? I first notice the blinds in the windows.
What people and objects are shown? I see no people but I see a table with iron chairs inside the building.
How are they arranged? They are arranged by the sign being in the window with objects inside being smaller details.
What is the physical setting? The physical setting is a small shop that only caters to white people.
What, if any, words do you see? I see the words "we cater to white people only."
What other details can you see? I also see blinds, a small table with chairs, and a mirror.
Why do you think this image was made? I think this image was made to show how white people wanted to remain seperate to other races.
What’s happening in the image? nothing
When do you think it was made? I think it was made in the 1940's or 1950's.
Who do you think was the audience for this image? I think the audience are all of the white people that think they're superior to the other races living in America.
What tools were used to create this? a camera
What can you learn from examining this image? I can learn how much white people hated other racesand didn't even want to be in the same building as them.
What’s missing from this image? People are missing from this image and also a sign telling what the shop is.
If someone made this today, what would be different? There would bnot be a racist sign hanging in the window. Also, the picture would be in color and more alive.
What would be the same? There would still be blinds in the window and there could still be a small table inside.
What do you wonder about...
who? Who owns the shop and feels proud for the sign on their window?
what? What else is inside this small shop?
when? When will that horrible sign be taken off this shop?
where? Where is this shop? Is it in the north or south?
why? Why did whites find themselves so much better than everyone else?
how? How do black people feel when they walk by signs like this?
Beale Street, Memphis, Tennessee
OBSERVE
REFLECT
QUESTION
Describe what you see. I see black people standing outside of a billiard hall.
What do you notice first? I first notice the old car sitting infront of the building.
What people and objects are shown? There are a few black men, a car, an advertisment, and a telephone pole.
How are they arranged? They are arranged by the billiard hall being in the background and a car being on the side of the street.
What is the physical setting? The physical setting is a billiard hall for black colored people.
What, if any, words do you see? I see the words "Rex Billiard Hall For Colored" and Wonder Bread.
What other details can you see? I also see a giant Wonder Bread sign and boxes over a door.
Why do you think this image was made? I think this image wa made to show that even though colored people were discriminated against, they still had fun in their places.
What’s happening in the image? A group of colored men are standing around and talking.
When do you think it was made? I think it was made around 1945.
Who do you think was the audience for this image? I think the audience was the colored people that enjoy this place and other colored people.
What tools were used to create this? a camera
What can you learn from examining this image? I can learn that negros didn't mind that people didn't like them and were still able to have fun.
What’s missing from this image? Woman are missing from this image. Were they not allowed to go out?
If someone made this today, what would be different? There probably wouldn't be a billiard hall or an car this old in front.
What would be the same? There would still be colored people going out and having fun.
What do you wonder about...
who? Who is that one man not wearing a hat?
what? What does the inside of this long gone billiard hall look like?
when? When was that old car made?
where? Where was the first billiard hall built?
why? Why are there no woamn having fun like the men?
how? How do all of the colored people have fun other than this?
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